Generation X & HIV/AIDS Information Behavior

Written By Katie Veeninga

Generation X experienced the HIV/AIDS pandemic during their formative years. This research poster explores sources and impacts of HIV/AIDS health information behavior on and among Generation X based on their young age during the early and tumultuous years of a new health condition: What and how was HIV/AIDS health information shared with Generation X in the early years of the pandemic? How was Generation X's health information behavior impacted by early information shared about HIV/AIDS?  

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